Applications
Energy Farms on the Moon?
June 3, 2010 5:20 am | News | CommentsWe've covered space based solar power generation in the past, but here's a concept that takes it a step further (away) - using the moon as a massive solar farm.
Nokia Launches Bike-Powered Handset
June 3, 2010 5:04 am | by Matti Huuhtanen, Associated Press | News | CommentsNokia launched four low-priced handsets and a recharger that can be connected to a bicycle's dynamo which charges when the wheels turn.
Microchip Wireless Development Environment Overview
June 3, 2010 4:18 am | Videos | CommentsThe Microchip Wireless Development Environment (MiWi DE) is a one-stop solution for developing diverse wireless applications.
A remarkable display: SID 2010
June 2, 2010 12:46 pm | by Jason Lomberg, Technical Editor | Articles | CommentsSeattle: home of Microsoft, Starbucks, grunge rock, the Mariners, and in 2010, the Society for Information Display (SID) Conference. This year’s show was a remarkable display (no pun intended) of eye candy and emerging technologies. Among the many developments, 3D, energy efficiency, and advanced touchscreens took center stage.
Global TV Market Continues to Recover
June 2, 2010 7:11 am | News | CommentsTV shipments continued to show a strong rebound in growth rates from the very weak levels of early 2009 as improving global economic conditions led to greater demand for TVs.
smartSignaling Tech Allows 3G femtocell to Support up to 400 Devices
June 2, 2010 5:08 am | News | CommentsNew smartSignaling features within picoChip’s PC3x3 devices now enable up to 400 ‘always on’ users on a femtocell with additional benefits such as longer handset battery life.
Linear and LDO regulators and Switch Mode Power Supply Tutorial
June 2, 2010 4:49 am | Videos | CommentsJust how different are linear, LDO and switching buck voltage regulators? I'm glad you asked!
120 Watt Desktop Switchers are CEC Level V Compliant
June 1, 2010 10:10 am | Product Releases | CommentsAdvanced Power Solutions (APS) announced the release of its PA1120 Series of 120 Watt External Desktops featuring the latest in efficiency and energy standards with compliance to CEC Level V. The PA1120 Series offers
Actuator Provides Haptic Feedback for Touchscreens
June 1, 2010 6:59 am | News | CommentsAMI’s Reflex technology solves a common deficiency – the disappearance of the sensation of touching – that has resulted from the emergence of touch screens in consumer electronic devices.
Happy First Birthday element14!
June 1, 2010 4:59 am | by Alisha Mowbray, Senior VP, innovation marketing, element14 | Blogs | CommentsI can't believe it has been a year since our element14 engineering community launched. And what a year it’s been.
PediaCare Children's Products [Blacksmith Brand]: Recall of four products
May 29, 2010 8:20 pm | by FDA MedWatch | News | CommentsThe four products were manufactured at a plant cited by FDA for deficiencies in Good Manufacturing Practices. Posted 05/30/2010
Intravenous Medications Manufactured by Claris: Recall due to contamination of products
May 29, 2010 7:20 pm | by FDA MedWatch | News | CommentsProducts sold under the Claris, Sagent Pharmaceuticals, Pfizer, and West-Ward Pharmaceuticals labels. Reports of floating matter in intravenous bags of metronidazole and ondansetron. Foreign matter should not be present in a sterile injectable product.
Sensor Interface Unit for Performs In Rugged Environments
May 28, 2010 10:33 am | Product Releases | CommentsNorth Atlantic Industries (NAI) has announced the release of the SIU6 Sensor Interface Unit, a rugged, packaged, turn-key Embedded I/O system for remote data acquisition and distribution for large platform monitoring and control system applications. This high functional density system features
Sixteenth-brick DC-DC Converter Provides a Full 84 W of 12 V Power
May 28, 2010 7:03 am | Product Releases | CommentsSemiconductor Circuits introduced the CPT7B48 “Cool Power Technologies” 12 V, 7 A 16th brick DC-DC converter. This open frame module provides a full 84 W of 12 V power at 55C and 200lfm of airflow – appropriate for
Circuit Protection Devices Address USB Suspend-mode Power Consumption
May 28, 2010 7:00 am | Product Releases | CommentsTyco Electronics’ PolyZen ZEN059V130A24LS device helps provide circuit protection for electronics with USB ports and meets Suspend Mode power-consumption requirements for USB 3.0. The polymer-enhanced Zener diodes help provide
One-A DC to DC Converter Accepts 6 V to 70 V with Constant Output
May 28, 2010 6:51 am | Product Releases | CommentsTech9 Corporation’s 1 A buck-boost DC to DC power converter accepts input ranging from 6 V to 70 V while output remains constant. The power converter can be ordered in 3 V, 5 V, 9 V, 12 V and 15 V output models. These power converters are
800 W Front End Suits Datacom and Storage Applications
May 28, 2010 6:46 am | Product Releases | CommentsTectrol introduced its high-density / high-efficiency front end power supply modules designed for datacom and storage. The TFE800 Series delivers 800 W in a 10” x 3.3” x 1.6” package with >90 percent efficiency. The TFE-800-48 front-end power supply modules deliver
SID 2010: Ocular Multi-touch Touchscreen Technology
May 28, 2010 6:37 am | Videos | CommentsAt the 2010 Society for Information Display (SID) Conference, Phil Spivey, President and CEO of Ocular, discusses their newest advancements in multi-touch touchscreen technology, with input for up to 10 fingers.
mTouch Projected Capacitive Touchscreen at SID 2010
May 28, 2010 6:29 am | Videos | CommentsAt the 2010 Society for Information Display (SID) Conference, Carol Crawford from Microchip discusses their mTouch projected capacitive touchscreen sensing technology.
Arrow Brand Medicated Oil and Embrocation: Consumer Warning, Product Considered Toxic
May 28, 2010 6:20 am | by FDA MedWatch | News | CommentsProduct contains substances which are poisonous when ingested or applied to large areas of the body.
Nineteen-inch Rack Cases Offer Easy Handling
May 27, 2010 12:18 pm | Product Releases | CommentsMETCASE, the metal enclosures division of OKW has introduced the ‘METTEC’ 19” rack cases. These enclosures feature an attractive front bezel which incorporates unique ‘comfort handles’ for easy handling. Typical applications will include
Connector Touts Single-pole, Vibration-resistant Spring Contact and Enables Solderless Termination
May 27, 2010 9:02 am | Product Releases | CommentsRIA Connect announced its ASM01 PCB connector. Its spring contact is a single pole, vibration resistant SMD which allows for a solderless termination. The construction allows the connection of pinned components and individual solid wires
Portable Data Loggers Tout Easy-to-read Screen Display
May 27, 2010 8:02 am | Product Releases | CommentsOmega’s RDXL120 Series of compact portable data loggers touts an easy to-read screen display and easy-to-view TFT LCD (even outdoors). The unit has 16 MB internal memory as well as capacity for
Solid State Driver Module Suits Residential, Commercial, Industrial LED Light Fixtures
May 27, 2010 7:14 am | Microsemi Corporation | Product Releases | CommentsMicrosemi’s LXMG221W-0700034-D0 power supply module supports five to 16 LEDs. Its universal input voltage range of 90 to 305 V(AC) enables operation in 100 V(AC), 120 V(AC), 220 V to 240 V(AC) and 277 V(AC), 50 Hz and 60 Hz systems. The new module provides
USAF Vehicle Breaks Record for Hypersonic Flight
May 27, 2010 6:57 am | News | CommentsAn experimental aircraft has set a record for hypersonic flight, flying more than 3 minutes at Mach 6 — six times the speed of sound.
